Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-14

The American ChampiOn's Brief Ad.
dress-LOndon Police watching smith
and kilr8in.

Dublin Special 70 the New York World. Dec. IL
J. L sullivan gave splendid exhibition In Lein-
ster Hall this evening. The capacious building
was crowded by q sympathetic audience and when
Mr. sullivan made his appearance to act as referee
In the matches arranged to precede his own box
ing rounds with Ashton he was greeted with a
warmth that almost surprised him. Sullivan was
introduced TO the audience by Fred Gallaher, the
editor Of Sport sullivan delivered q brief ad-
dress in which he said that II he happened not to
have been born In Ireland, as Mr.. Gallaher had
humorously remarked, at any rate his father and
mother and all his ancestors were Irish. He added
that it was not necessary 70 add tnat he was
a chin OF the old block His symp1thfas were
with the Irish people and he hoped at all times to
look back on them q the best people In the world
rather TO England, 10 meet the best man, and
he believed that man TO be Jem smith, He
pleasure OF meeting Smith-(cheers)-within the
limits OF a twenty-four foot ring-Qoud cheers
50 that there it might De decided which was the
better man. IL ne should beat Smith he would ex-
tend 10 him his hand In friendship and good will,
and II smith should beat him he hoped that the
same tohen OF friendship would be reciprocated
sullivan then took M his place in the ring and the
competition FOR medals offered by sullivan pro-
ceeded.
sullivan was pronounced by common consent
SOFT lie l. neshy, but siugs heavily, and Ashton
has great deal 20 bear in these exhibitions
Good judges VINO hsve seen Jem Smith In Dublin
say tHIJ S.ntth thDI ga lowe. in stature. Is more
muscular ali better on his Is than sullivan.
certain IL is tat II the men meet the fight Will be
a severe one.
LONDON POLICE ON THE ALERT.
A London special TO the World says: PrZe-hght-
Ing people and their friends are very much dis
gusted with the turn pugiistic matters have taken
lately. The police headquarters at scotland Yard
have at last awakened, and since Sunday last both
Snltn and kiirain have been closely watched by
detectives 1t Is feared that the next move made
by the authorities will be TO bind the two men
over TO keep the peace, and then the battle-ground
Will have TO be chosen In Spain or France as Origi-
nally intended. Flemming, Smiths hacker, left
yesterday for the continent with that purpose In
view. More money has been laid on Kilrain In the
last three days than during the past six months.
In fact there are several well-known bOOkmakers
here backing the Irish-American heavily at even
money The change In the betting Is due to the
fact that Smith disappointed his friends in the
bout which he had with Greenfield before the
Prince of Wales in which competent critics
thought the latter more than held his own. Be-
sides, wonderful stories are current regarding the
improvement OF the ex-oarSman since he went
into regular training.
GOLD WATCH FOR SULLIVAN FROM ALBERT EDWARD.
Sullivan greatly pleased the Prince OF Wales,
and probably when the former returns from Ireland
the prince viii ind means to renew his acquain:-
ance. After the boxing was over at the Guards
gymnasium In Cleveland Row the prince, as Is
Among others he gave smith f2j, which was
gratefully received by the English champion.
C0nferring with capt: Drummond the prince said:
Nothing" replied the captain quietly. "Sulli-
van came here as the guest of our mess, and l
have the best OF reasons for knowing that he
would be offended by any payment or money"
"Well, he Is the first pugilist l ever met with
who was" remarked the prince, who was much
preposSeSsed by the Americans independence As
a proof thereof Sir Francis knOllyS called at a
well-knOwn jewelers. shop In Bond street and or
dered handsome gold watch to be made bearing
the inscription: "TO John L. sullivan, Boston, U.
3. A, with best wishes, Albert Edward, Prince OF
Wales"
sullivan gave an exhibition at Waterford last
night where almost the entire house was sold in
advance.